Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Grading System

Northern Michigan University uses letter grades that are assigned a numerical value. The total number of grade points (honor points) is the product of the credits and the honor point value of the grade received in the course.

Note: Grade reports are not mailed to the student at the end of each semester. Students access their grades on the Web at mynmu.nmu.edu.

Grading Table

Grade

Significance

Honor Points

A

4.00

A-

3.70

B+

3.30

B

3.00

B-

2.70

C+

2.30

C

2.00

C-

1.70

D+, D, D-

0.00

F

0.00

AU

Audit

0.00

I

Incomplete

0.00

MG

No Grade Submitted

0.00

R

Research in Progress

0.00

S

Satisfactory

0.00

U

Unsatisfactory

0.00

W

Withdrawal

0.00

X

Course in progress

0.00

Grade of AU: A grade of “AU” (Audit) is awarded to a student who is not taking a course for credit.

Grade of I: A grade of “I” (Incomplete) applies to work of acceptable quality when the full amount is not completed because of reasons acceptable to the instructor, such as illness. It is never applied to poor work. Students cannot graduate with a grade of “I” on their record. See “Incomplete Grade Policy” for more information.

Grade of MG: A grade of “MG” (Missing Grade) is issued when the instructor does not submit a grade by the deadline to be included on the official grade report.

Grade of R: A grade of “R” (Research in Progress) must be given to designated graduate courses where research, thesis, field study, or internship work is not concluded by the end of the semester in which the student is registered for the course. The maximum time that can be given to complete an “R” grade is seven years from the date of enrollment in the course, although the instructor has the option to specify a shorter period of time. Should a student not complete the research or required work, the grade of “R” will remain on his or her transcript, no semester hours of credit will be earned for the course, and it will not be entered into the computation of overall grade point average. It is the faculty member’s responsibility to inform students about the “R” grade policy in those courses where it is to be used, preferably in the course syllabus. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain all information regarding the completion of the course, including program requirements and deadlines, from the instructor or the instructor’s department head.

Grade of S: A grade of “S” (Satisfactory, equivalent to a "B") is issued when a course has been satisfactorily completed. Courses graded “S” are counted in earned hours. The grades are not included in the computation of the grade point average.

Grade of U: A grade of “U” (Unsatisfactory) is issued when a course has not been completed satisfactorily. Courses graded “U” are included in attempted hours. The grades are not included in the computation of the grade point average.

Grade of W: A grade of “W” (Withdrawal) is awarded when a student has officially withdrawn from a course. Courses graded “W” are included in attempted hours. The grade is not included in the computation of the grade point average.

Grade of X: A grade of “X” is awarded when a course continues to meet past the time of grading for a particular semester.